20.41 Acres in Fort Davis, TX - $60,000
This recreational property is located smack dab in the middle of the scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas. It ranges in elevation from approximately 5800 feet above sea level to approximately 6300 feet above sea level. It slopes upward from the road or front of the property to the northwest. Part of the northwest boundary borders the Nature Conservancy holdings in the Davis Mountains, formerly a huge ranch. Despite its large variation in elevation, it has several large, mostly flat, areas that would be suitable for building with tremendous views of the surrounding mountains. This property is moderately wooded with Emory Oak, pinon pine, and Alligator juniper being the predominate species of trees. Many plants unique to the West Texas mountainous areas are also found here such as the Havard agave, a close relative of the Century Plant, or maguey, so ubiquitous throughout Texas and other s...
This recreational property is located smack dab in the middle of the scenic Davis Mountains of West Texas. It ranges in elevation from approximately 5800 feet above sea level to approximately 6300 feet above sea level. It slopes upward from the road or front of the property to the northwest. Part of the northwest boundary borders the Nature Conservancy holdings in the Davis Mountains, formerly a huge ranch. Despite its large variation in elevation, it has several large, mostly flat, areas that would be suitable for building with tremendous views of the surrounding mountains. This property is moderately wooded with Emory Oak, pinon pine, and Alligator juniper being the predominate species of trees. Many plants unique to the West Texas mountainous areas are also found here such as the Havard agave, a close relative of the Century Plant, or maguey, so ubiquitous throughout Texas and other southwestern states. Grass cover is plentiful, especially during the summer rainy months. There are moderately well-maintained gravel roads to the property which is part of the Davis Mountain Resort, an area over 10,000 acres that was initially subdivided over 40 years ago. The resort employs a full-time road maintenance worker whose only job is to maintain the roads within the resort using road grading equipment. The resort has several common areas for use by all landowners and guests, including a fishing pond. It also has a store, a community center and a couple of churches and boasts some 200 full-time residents. Electric poles are along the road at the front of the property. No other utilities are currently available.
Four wheel drive is required to reach parts of the property and the uppermost elevations may not be accessible even with a four wheel drive. The University of Texas McDonald Astronomical Observatory is visible off to the Northeast from the highest portions of these two lots, around 10 acres each.
The Davis Mountains are known for their amenable climate. At 6000 feet, the normal summer highs are in the mid 80s with overnight lows in the 50s, very different from the rest of Texas sweltering in a typical summer. Afternoon rain showers in summer are a frequent occurrence and they cool down the air quickly. Jackets or sweatshirts are usually needed at night.
Long term owner financing available on this property with $5000 down and monthly payments of $459.80.
